I cant figure it out why I wake up scared every morning.. I'm terrified. I feel so alone and scared. I hate waking up.. how to I make it stop
Hello Frazzled,
I suffer with anxiety and since my mum was diagnosed with lung cancer my anxiety has been through the roof. At the moment I find my anxiety is worse first thing on a morning. Fear is a symptom of anxiety. Have you thought about talking to your GP about your symptoms? Perhaps they could prescribe you something to help? Even if it’s just something temporary to get you through.
Sending well wishes. x
I think what you’re feeling is completely “normal” given the circumstances. I find my emotions are up and down all day. Like a constant rollercoaster. It’s hard. And it’s exhausting. Especially when you have responsibilities like children, work etc. Might be worth chatting to your GP again if you felt it helped last time. X
That's it .. I feel fine except if I start moving about I get winded. Apparently top part of lung is collapsed a bit.. I was put on sick at work by lung doc while they ran test and such and then the biopsy went wrong so has to be done again while I'm knocked out so I have people coming at me with questions I cant answer yet as I dont k ow treatment or what type of lung cancer or stage yet until they do another biopsy. When all I want is to go home to my mom.. I know that sounds silly but it's the only person that makes me feel.safe and loved.. the few work friends I have I dont see anymore.. just feeling so blah and overwhelmed
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